Feelin' Froggy?

My Oh My!
You have always loved Mr. Froggy.... As a newborn, he was the first toy that caught your eye. The first toy that you reached out and batted at. And in 4 months, your love for Froggy hasn't changed!

You just love the bells in his toes!




And his soft fur.




Who you lookin' at??




A kiss!




Nom-noms on my thumb.





What's up??




Too Cute? Who, me?




Schmoozin'





Almost 5 months old!





I wuv my Froggy!

Ink!

Teeheehee!!

A little somethin for my little man!

Fresh!------^

What do you think???

Mum's NumNums- Banana

This is something I have wanted to do since we first found out we were pregnant. Not only are we saving money, but it is comforting to know that Chazz is getting wholesome food with no fillers. I can make sure only quality organic food is going into his tiny tummy!
He hasn't had many solids yet, just squash, sweet potatoes, and bananers, but I just had to do something, so I'm starting with bananas!

What I Used:
-10 ripe organic bananas
-4 oz. BM (or formula)
-blender
-2 ice cube trays

What I Did:
*I first sliced the bananas and then mashed them in a bowl.

*Then simply blended with BM until it was really smooth.

*I poured it into 2 ice cube trays and let freeze over night.

I transported the cubes into ziplocks to store.

Just pull out a cube or two and let it thaw overnight in the fridge for fast meal planning. How easy!

Total Savings: about $8.64
The average cost for 5 ounces of Gerber- $1.40
That's $0.28 per ounce!
VS
1lb (yield 32oz) organic bananas- $0.49
That's $0.014 per ounce!

First Easter

You woke up all smiles, and I got you washed up and dressed for church. You looked like a little stud in your new outfit!








At church, you were just an angel! You seemed amazed by the bells and the choir music.






At Great Gma and Gpa E's, your little cousins sure had a blast with you! Little Eric and Isaac were playing with you, then sweetly rocked you to sleep in your carseat. At dinner, I gave you a taste of mashed potatoes, which you didn't seem too mind at all!

At Gma and Gpa H's, you had fun with your new stuffed bunny. The soft fir on your face made you giggle.











You even spotted a hidden egg and grabbed it! Mommy was so proud!






After such a long day, you really enjoyed our bath! You splish-splashed and giggled the whole time. I barely got you in your PJ's, and you were out.






I love you little bunny!

A Dose of Sunshine

Roman and I have wanted to take Chazz on a walk all week, but the weather has been rather crappy!
We got up this morning, expecting to pack up the little one and finally get out of the house. But of course it snowed here in BFE last night, and that's what we woke up to!
Thank goodness the sun came out, and the snow melted by mid-afternoon, so we were able to go. I worry if my little winter baby gets enough sunlight! Anyway, the walk was refreshing for this cooped-up momma, and hubby time is always so nice!

Mr. Chazz ended up being bundled up in blankies when the wind picked up.








What a cutie!

Daddy even took some good pictures:









It was nice to get some fresh air finally. The walk was wonderful. Refreshing. There were little kids fishing and big fluffy clouds in the sky!

















I really hope spring decides to visit The Big Sky soon...

Follow Friday

Bittersweet

I am thankful to be Mommy. I woke up to his playful baby babble and before I even opened my eyes, I was smiling! Like, from ear to ear. Every day with our LO is the new best day of my life.
Even for a moment, I never disliked my pregnancy. I was greatful! I miscarried our first baby at 17... and I cried about it everyday for at least a year afterwords. (and sometimes still when I watch "16 and Pregnant"...) I knew then, and still now, that we were so not ready to be parents.
Baby Bittersweet, I call her. It hurt then, but I've learned a lot about being thankful from Baby B.
When I was first PG with Chazz, I was excited, but I didn't really allow myself to get attatched. I was sick with worry and anxiety. When we heard his heartbeat for the first time, I felt so much relief... and love!
I think that Baby B really helped to keep things in perspective!
Spending the first 20 weeks (yes, 20!) barfing all morning? AND night? "No problem... a good sign" I told myself.
Constantly being elbowed in the ribs? "Oh good, he's moving!" I thought.
First stretch marks appearing a week before I was due? (talk about devistating!) "Its just how it goes" I'd say. Not for a moment did I let it get to me!
And now, no matter if he is cooing in his crib sweetly, or waking the dead with his cries... I am overwhelmed with love for him! Or when it is 2am and he's hungry (again!), I remind myself how lucky I really am to have my lil boo bear!

Nothin's better!